Peters, Paul
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Paul |
Surname | Peters |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Abraham and Lucy Peters, of Galt, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LM172 |
Markings | BH-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 18. A. 20. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 84 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/256474 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 300 (Masovian) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Faldingworth Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Lancaster LM172 who were killed in action 25/26th August 1944 |
Location | Faldingworth Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone and inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the members of 300 (Polish) Sqn who flew from RAF Faldingworth during WW2 |
Location | All Saints Church, Faldingworth, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaques & RoH |
Memorial Text | Stained Glass Window, Roll of Honour and memorial to the Polish airmen who flew from RAF Faldingworth during WW2 |
Location | All Saints Church, Ingham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of 300 and 305 Polish Sqns which flew from RAF Ingham 1942-1945 |
Location | Ingham Heritage Centre, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Metal Sculpture, Memorial Stones & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of all who served at RAF Ingham, including Nos 300, 301, 304 and 305 Polish Sqns |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Norton Disney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Wooden Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 300 and 301 Polish Sqns who flew from RAF Swinderby during WW2 |
Location | Polish Air Force Memorial, A40 Rdbt, Northolt , Middlesex |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone and Inscribed Stone Tablets |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the Polish airmen who were killed during WW2, including Nos 300, 301, 304 and 305 Bomber Sqns |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1658/21 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1658/20 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-08-1944 |
End Date | 26-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Faldingworth |
Day/Night Raid | Night (40% moon) |
Operation | Russelsheim |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near the picturesque town of Landau, near Saarbrucken |